Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across MBA66.
- 4D Lotto
- A lottery format popular in Singapore and Malaysia where players pick a 4-digit number and win prizes if their number matches the drawn result, available in various bet types.
- Baccarat Commission
- A 5% fee charged by the house on winning Banker bets in standard Baccarat, which is how the casino maintains its edge on that outcome.
- Buy Bonus
- A slot feature that lets players pay a fixed multiple of their stake to immediately enter the free spin or bonus round, skipping the random trigger process.
- Cashback Bonus
- A rebate, usually a fixed percentage, returned to a player based on net losses over a set period — it reduces the effective cost of losing sessions.
- Free Spin
- A bonus round or promotional credit that lets you spin a slot reel at no cost; winnings from free spins are often subject to wagering requirements before withdrawal.
- Fruit Machine
- A classic style of slot machine featuring fruit symbols (cherries, lemons, melons) originating from British and Asian arcade culture, often with simpler mechanics than modern video slots.
- Isle of Man License
- A gambling operating license issued by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, widely recognised as a reputable regulatory credential for online gaming operators.
- Kahnawake License
- A gaming permit issued by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in Canada, one of the longest-standing online gambling regulators, used by many offshore operators targeting Asia.
- Live Dealer
- A real human dealer filmed in a studio and streamed in real time, allowing players to place bets on Baccarat, Sic Bo, or Roulette via a video interface instead of a random-number generator.
- Mega888 / 918Kiss
- Popular downloadable Asian slot and fishing game platforms that host multiple titles within a single app, widely used across Southeast Asian online casinos.
- Min Withdrawal
- The smallest amount a player is permitted to request in a single withdrawal transaction; amounts below this threshold are typically held until the minimum is reached.
- Multiplier
- A game feature that multiplies your win by a set factor (e.g., 2x, 5x, 10x), applied during base game or bonus rounds to increase the final payout amount.
- No-Commission Baccarat
- A Baccarat variant that removes the standard 5% Banker win commission, compensating by paying Banker wins of 6 only at 50% or applying other adjusted payout rules.
- P2P Betting
- Peer-to-peer betting where players wager directly against each other rather than the house, with the platform acting as an intermediary and collecting a small commission.
- Payline
- A line across the reels of a slot machine along which matching symbols must land for a win; games can have anywhere from 1 to over 1,000 paylines.
- Progressive Jackpot
- A prize pool that grows with every bet placed across a network of players or machines until one player triggers the jackpot, which can reach millions.
- Reload Bonus
- A deposit bonus offered to existing members on subsequent deposits after their first, typically at a lower percentage than the initial welcome offer.
- RTP
- Return to Player — the theoretical percentage of all wagered money a slot or game pays back to players over time; e.g., 96% RTP means the house keeps 4% on average.
- Scatter Symbol
- A special slot symbol that pays or triggers bonuses regardless of payline position — it only needs to appear a set number of times anywhere on the reels.
- Sic Bo
- A dice game where players bet on the outcome of three dice shaken in a container; common bets include Big/Small, specific totals, and triple combinations.
- Squeeze Baccarat
- A live dealer Baccarat format where the dealer slowly bends and reveals cards for dramatic effect, mimicking the style popular in Asian land-based casinos.
- Turnover Requirement
- The total betting volume (not profit) a player must accumulate before a withdrawal is approved — used interchangeably with wagering requirement in many Asian platforms.
- Volatility
- A measure of how often and how much a slot pays out — high volatility means infrequent but larger wins; low volatility means smaller, more frequent payouts.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before any winnings from it can be withdrawn; a 30x requirement on a $10 bonus means you must wager $300 total.
- Wild Symbol
- A slot symbol that substitutes for most other symbols to complete winning combinations, similar to a joker card in a card game.